Posts Tagged ‘new york city’
Nina Diaz (Girl In A Coma) played Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2
November 5th, 2015 by chocko
After taking a break from singing and playing guitar in the San Antonio band, Girl In A Coma, Nina Diaz played a ton of solo shows in her home state and began recording solo material. Last month, Nina finally took her show to some NYC area shows which included Brooklyn’s Living Room and Rockwood Music […]
Tags: convert, giac, girl in a coma, live, new york city, nina diaz, nyc, review, rockwood music hall, show
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Skuz + Led To The Grave + Ubasute played ABC No Rio
September 7th, 2015 by chocko
SKUZ at ABC No Rio A couple days ago, New Jersey’s SKUZ and Ubasute played on the same bill as Boston thrashers Led To The Grave at the Hardcore Matinee at ABC No Rio. I missed the openers but made it just in time to see Ubasute ripping it up in the legendary venue situated […]
Tags: abc no rio, grindcore, hardcore punk, HC Matinee, Led To The Grave, live, lower east side, new york city, nyc, punk rock, shows, Skuz, thrash metal, Ubasute
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G.B.H. and Total Chaos played Gramercy Theatre
June 24th, 2015 by chocko
G.B.H. at Gramercy Theatre Total Chaos at Gramercy Theatre UK street punk vets, GBH stopped by Gramercy Theatre in NYC which marked their 35th show and 5th country on their most recent tour. Fellow punk rockers from California, Total Chaos opened up the show which featured lots of new tunes from their new album, World […]
Tags: Charged GBH, GBH, Gramercy Theatre, new york city, nyc, photos, punk rock, review, show, street punk, Total Chaos
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Biz Markie and Masta Ace played Herbert Von King Park
June 21st, 2015 by chocko
Biz Markie at Herbert Von King Park Masta Ace at Herbert Von King Park Old school hip hop was in the house at Herbert Von King Park last Wednesday night with a free Summerstage show featuring Biz Markie and Masta Ace. After driving around Bed Stuy like Mr. Magoo and finally parking in a spot […]
Tags: bed stuy, biz markie, free show, herbert von king park, hip hop, masta ace, new york city, old school, summerstage
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival New York June 11-21
June 12th, 2015 by chocko
3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets (Marc Silver) The Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York will be screening movies from June 11-21 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center. The film festival focuses on films that deal with social injustices and human rights violations. It is a film festival in its […]
Tags: 3 1/2 Minutes, documentary, film festival, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Human Rights Watch, Human Rights Watch Film Festival, IFC Center, Life Is Sacred, movies, new york city, nyc, review, Ten Bullets, The Wanted 18
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WFMU Record Fair 2015
May 17th, 2015 by chocko
The Norton Records booth at WFMU Record Fair 2015 The WFMU Record Fair happened a couple weeks ago at a new venue, the Brooklyn Expo Center (79 Franklin Street) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The record fair is definitely a highlight of the year for me and I’m sure a lot of crate diggers and music fans […]
Tags: ap mike, bambi kino, CDs, danny kroha, greenpoint, new york city, nyc, records, redefinition records, the basebal project, the brooklyn expo center, vinyl, wfmu, wfmu record fair
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WFMU Record Fair
May 1st, 2015 by chocko
WFMU Record Fair 2014 The WFMU Record Fair 2015 is here! It’s at a new venue, so come on down to the Brooklyn Expo Center (79 Franklin St.) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn May 1-3. Dig in the crates for some dusty records, weird CDs, bizarre movies and exotic memorabilia. There will be live bands, live DJs […]
Tags: 2015, music, new york city, record show, records, the flatmates, vinyl, wfmu, wfmu record fair
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PRhyme played Highline Ballroom
March 6th, 2015 by chocko
PRhyme (DJ Premier and Royce da 5’9″) at Highline Ballroom 02-22-15 PRhyme, comprised of hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier and Detroit’s Royce da 5’9″ brought some real hip hop to the Highline Ballroom in New York City last month. Their debut album as a duo dropped last December and features samples of psych-soul composer Adrian […]
Tags: Boldy James, dj premier, highline ballroom, hip hop, Joe Budden, joell ortiz, new york city, nyc, PRhyme, rap, rapper, Royce da 5'9", show, slaughterhouse, Your Old Droog
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Savages played Saint Vitus
January 31st, 2015 by chocko
Savages at Saint Vitus 01-17-15 UK post punk band Savages wrap up their 9 show New York City residency with a sold out show tonight at Saint Vitus in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Planet Chocko was in the house for their first show at Saint Vitus which usually hosts metal shows. The all female band played a […]
Tags: brooklyn, jehnny beth, live, new york city, nyc, saint vitus, savages, show
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Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital
December 29th, 2014 by Mr. C
(To the left was the general hospital – To the right, infectious diseases – left we went!) Last weekend I had the privilege to go on a ‘Hard Hat’ tour of the abandoned hospital complex on Ellis Island. I had first learned about the tour through Nick Carr of Scouting New York, who is a […]
Tags: ellis island hospital, new york city
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Bumblefoot and Sharkmuffin played Two Boots (Park Slope)
December 8th, 2014 by chocko
Bumblefoot at Two Boots Last month, Two Boots pizzeria opened a new location at 284 5th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Cajun-themed pizza joint celebrated their grand opening with a night of free food, booze and live music by guitarist extraordinaire, Bumblefoot and Brooklyn all female band, Sharkmuffin. I walked through the doors and […]
Tags: brooklyn, bumblefoot, new york city, nyc, park slope, pizza, rachel lorin, sharkmuffin, tony harnell, two boots
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DOC NYC November 13 – 20, 2014
November 13th, 2014 by chocko
If you love documentaries and live in the NYC area, then you are in the right place at the right time! The 5th Annual DOC NYC (America’s largest documentary festival) is in full effect starting November 13 to November 20. DOC NYC will feature over 150 film and events including panels, workshops and Q&A’s with […]
Tags: A Small Section Of The World, ariela, Banksy Does New York, doc nyc, documentaries, documentary, film festival, Meet The Patels, movies, new york city, reviews, Still Dreaming
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